Walking Chatham Lighthouse Beach today

Chatham, Massachusetts

Updated 7:03 AM EDT

79/ 100

Good for a walk Air comfort is 71°F — but low-tide window at 6:40 PM is what holds it back.

What decides a walking & shelling score

Air comfort 71°F · 30% of the score 80
Wind 10 mph · 22% of the score 85
Low-tide window 6:40 PM · 20% of the score 40
UV exposure UV 0 · 18% of the score 100
Air quality AQI 29 · 10% of the score 100

Weather & UV · Open-Meteo Water & waves · Open-Meteo Marine Tides · NOAA CO-OPS Air quality · AirNow

Chatham Lighthouse Beach is also scored for

91 Swimming water temperature 76°F 90 Families with kids water temperature 76°F

About Chatham Lighthouse Beach

Chatham Lighthouse Beach sits on the Massachusetts coast, where the water runs from about 39°F in February to 76°F in July.

The water averages above 70°F in July and August — 2 months of the year — peaking around 76°F in July and dropping to about 39°F in February.

Today it is 76°F. That is 1° above the August average of 75°F here.

Tide predictions come from NOAA station Chatham, Stage Harbor about 1.4 km away inside a harbour.

Frequently asked questions

Is Chatham Lighthouse Beach good for a beach walk today?

Good for a walk — we score it 79 out of 100 today. The limiting factor is low-tide window at 6:40 PM.

What makes a good walking & shelling day?

We weight air comfort (30%), wind (22%), low-tide window (20%) and combine them into one score. Conditions we cannot read are left out rather than guessed.

Is low tide better for walking at Chatham Lighthouse Beach?

Yes — a low tide exposes more firm sand. Today's low is at 6:31 AM at 0.6 ft.

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